samedi 16 mai 2015

Fresh Pumpkin Recipes To Try

By Tammie Caldwell


Autumn is sometimes regarded as pumpkin season because you will find yummy and fresh pumpkins everywhere. It is thought to be one of the most healthy vegetables because of its rich vitamin and fiber content. It also possesses antioxidant properties which makes it even more nutritious. You can find a variety of fresh pumpkin recipes if you search the internet and every one of them is worth trying for once.

Although canned pumpkins are available all around the year but if you have the option, you should substitute the canned ones with fresh pumpkins. If you want to use pumpkin puree in any of your recipes, simply de-seed and slice it and roast it in the oven over medium heat for about thirty minutes. When it cools down, just mash it or blend it making sure all the skin is removed properly. Now this puree can be used in many of your recipes.

Another way of making puree is to peel, de-seed and then cut the pumpkin into big chunks and put them in a pan of boiling water. Let it cook until the pumpkin cubes become tender, now drain the water and mash or blend to make a puree out of it.

One of the most preferred recipe is the pumpkin soup because it tastes awesome. You could add chicken or vegetable stock into it and also you might add vegetables like onions, potatoes, leeks or carrot if you want to make it a bit chunky. You could also add spices of your own choice.

Pumpkins can likewise be utilized for baking cakes and they also taste flavorful and you will get fond of its divine taste. Adding a few flavors like nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger or all spices could enhance the flavor even further because on its own, pumpkin could taste very mild sometimes.

You would find pumpkins everywhere during the Halloween season because everyone tends to decorate their houses with carved pumpkins. As more people tend to buy pumpkins during that period therefore you will find abundant of recipes all across the internet. From pumpkin savory dishes to desserts you would find everything on the internet.

Pies and pancakes are also made out of pumpkins very commonly. Because most of these recipes would require pureed form of it so its best to make good amount of puree and then freeze it or put it in the fridge. It can be stored in the freezer for up to six weeks and in the fridge for about two weeks.

Its always healthy to use fresh ingredients in your cooking because there is no substitute for them. Only use jarred or tinned vegetables of this sort when they are not readily available in the market. The reason why tinned or jarred is not that brilliant in terms of taste is because such variety undergoes certain processes in order to increase their shelf life and it impacts their taste to a great extent.




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